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Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 11   tad-vāg-visargo janatāgha-viplavo yasmin prati-ślokam abaddhavaty api nāmāny anantasya yaśo ’ṅkitāni yat śṛṇvanti gāyanti gṛṇanti sādhavaḥ TRANSLATION On the other hand, that literature which is full of descriptions of the transcendental glories of the name, fame, forms, pastimes, etc., of the unlimited Supreme Lord is a different creation, full of transcendental words directed toward bringing about a revolution in the impious lives of this world’s misdirected civilization. Such transcendental literatures, even though imperfectly composed, are heard, sung and accepted by purified men who are thoroughly honest.  

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 8   śrī-nārada uvāca bhavatānudita-prāyaṁ  yaśo bhagavato ’malam yenaivāsau na tuṣyeta  manye tad darśanaṁ khilam TRANSLATION Śrī Nārada said: You have not actually broadcast the sublime and spotless glories of the Personality of Godhead. That philosophy which does not satisfy the transcendental senses of the Lord is considered worthless.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.  

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya-līlā Chapter 13 Text 111   ei-mata tāṇḍava-nṛtya kaila kata-kṣaṇa bhāva-viśeṣe prabhura praveśila mana TRANSLATION After Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had performed His devastating dance for some time, His mind entered into a mood of ecstatic love.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.  

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 31   yenaivāhaṁ bhagavato vāsudevasya vedhasaḥ māyānubhāvam avidaṁ yena gacchanti tat-padam TRANSLATION By that confidential knowledge, I could understand clearly the influence of the energy of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the creator, maintainer and annihilator of everything. By knowing that, one can return to Him and personally meet Him.  

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 1 Chapter 5 Text 25   ucchiṣṭa-lepān anumodito dvijaiḥ sakṛt sma bhuñje tad-apāsta-kilbiṣaḥ evaṁ pravṛttasya viśuddha-cetasas tad-dharma evātma-ruciḥ prajāyate TRANSLATION Once only, by their permission, I took the remnants of their food, and by so doing all my sins were at once eradicated. Thus being engaged, I became purified in heart, and at that time the very nature of the transcendentalist became attractive to me.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.  

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 4 Texts 17-18 bhautikanam ca bhavanam sakti-hrasam ca tat-krtam asraddadhanan nihsattvan durmedhan hrasitayusah durbhagams ca janan viksya munir divyena caksusa sarva-varnasramanam yad dadhyau hitam amogha-drk TRANSLATION The great sage, who was fully equipped in knowledge, could see through his transcendental vision the deterioration of everything material due to the influence of the age. He could also see that the faithless people in general would be reduced in duration of life and would be impatient due to lack of goodness. Thus he contemplated for the welfare of men in all statuses and orders of life.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.  

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 4 Text 4 tasya putro maha-yogi sama-drn nirvikalpakah ekanta-matir unnidro gudho mudha iveyate TRANSLATION Vyasadeva said: On hearing Suta Gosvami speak thus, Saunaka Muni, who was the elderly, learned leader of all the rsis engaged in that prolonged sacrificial ceremony, congratulated Suta Gosvami by addressing him as follows.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma. Note: Maharaja's phone lost power and so this class is abruptly cut off.  

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 Chapter 4 Text 1 vyasa uvaca iti bruvanam samstuya muninam dirgha-satrinam vrddhah kula-patih sutam bahvrcah saunako ’bravit TRANSLATION Vyasadeva said: On hearing Suta Gosvami speak thus, Saunaka Muni, who was the elderly, learned leader of all the rsis engaged in that prolonged sacrificial ceremony, congratulated Suta Gosvami by addressing him as follows.  

In today's sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami continues with Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma.  

Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 13 Text 39 gangadasa, haridasa, sriman, subhananda sri-rama pandita, tahan nace nityananda TRANSLATION The five singers who responded to the singing of Srivasa Thakura were Gangadasa, Haridasa, Sriman, Subhananda and Sri Rama Pandita. Sri Nityananda Prabhu was appointed as a dancer.